treble\tre"ble\ (?), a. [oe. treble threefold, of. treble, treible, l. triplus. see triple.]1. threefold; triple. a lofty tower, and strong on every side with treble walls.2. (mus.) (a) acute; sharp; as, a treble sound. (b) playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice.treble \tre"ble\, adv. trebly; triply. [obs.] fletcher.treble \tre"ble\, n. [" it has been said to be a corruption of triplum [lat.], a third part, superadded to the altus and bassus (high and low)."] (mus.) the highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano.note: this is sometimes called the first treble, to distinguish it from the second treble, or alto, which is sung by lower female voices.treble \tre"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. trebled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. trebling.] 1. to make thrice as much; to make threefold. "love trebled life."2. to utter in a treble key; to whine. [obs.] he outrageously (when i accused him) trebled his reply.treble \tre"ble\, v. i. to become threefold.treble adj1. having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" [syn: soprano]

2. three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" [syn: threefold, triple]

(v. t.)
To utter in a treble key; to whine. (v. t.)
To make thrice as much; to make threefold. (v. i.)
To become threefold. (n.)
The highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano. (adv.)
Trebly; triply. (a.)
Threefold; triple. (a.)
Playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice. (a.)
Acute; sharp; as, a treble sound.

(adj.) = triple. Ex: Rather than formulate compound headings double or treble entry under each of the subjects in the compound or under a class heading is preferred. (v.) = triplicar. Ex: There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.